To clear her name and keep her neck free of the gallows, Bianca must apply her knowledge of the healing arts to deduce exactly how her friend was murdered and by whom-before she herself falls victim to a similar fate. Recovering from her shock, Bianca suspects Jolyn may have been poisoned beforecoming to her-but the local constable is not so easily convinced.
But when her friend Jolyn comes to her complaining of severe stomach pains, Bianca's prescription seems to kill her on the spot. In the year 1543 of King Henry VIII's turbulent reign, the daughter of a notorious alchemist finds herself suspected of cold-blooded murder.īianca Goddard employs her knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants to concoct remedies for the disease-riddled poor in London's squalid Southwark slum. The various strands of the plot are so skillfully plaited together." -Fiona Buckley "A realistic evocation of 16th century London's underside. The various strands of the plot are so skillfully plaited together.Synopsis: A new historical thriller sure to appeal to fans of CJ Sansom and Ariana Franklin- The Alchemist's Daughter. Mystery and Tudor fans alike will raise a glass to this new series.”-Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author “A realistic evocation of 16th century London’s underside. Praise for The Alchemist’s Daughter “Unique characters, a twisty plot and a bold, bright heroine. As she ventures into a world of treachery and deceit, Stannum’s death is only the first in a series of murders-and Bianca’s quest becomes a matter of life and death, not only for her husband, but for herself. But first she must solve the alchemist’s murder. When her husband John falls ill with the sweating sickness, she dares to hope Stannum’s journal could contain the secret to his recovery. Bianca, the daughter of an alchemist, is well acquainted with the mystical healing arts.
But the next day his body is found and the journal is gone. Having tested his remedy successfully on an animal, Stannum intends to send his alchemy journal to a colleague in Cairo for confirmation. For years, alchemist Ferris Stannum has devoted himself to developing the Elixir of Life, the reputed serum of immortality. The Alchemist’s Daughter.”-Publishers Weekly In the mid sixteenth century, Henry VIII sits on the throne, and Bianca Goddard tends to the sick and suffering in London’s slums, where disease can take a life as quickly as murder. Book excerpt: “Colorful alchemical lore and a vividly imagined 1543 London enrich Lawrence’s engaging. This book was released on with total page 304 pages.
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